Think it would be fun to shoot down a drone? So do more than
1,000 people who have applied for a drone-hunting license in the tiny town of
Deer Trail, Colo., even though the vote permitting bounties for bringing down government-owned
unmanned vehicles won't be held for a month.

Fox News is reporting the town has received at least 1,000
applications for those wanting to get a leg-up on the drone-hunting
competition. The town - population 500 - is set to vote Oct. 8 on if it will
issue permits to allow for drone hunting.

The vote comes after the Deer Trail Town Council split 50-50
on a proposed local law that would allow people to pay $25 for a drone hunting
license and be paid as much as $100 for each vehicle brought down. The measure
was introduced by resident Phillip Steel in July to allow bounty hunters to
shoot down drones if they invaded the town's "sovereign airspace."

The proposal brought a stern warning from the Federal
Aviation Administration, who said those shooting at drones would face criminal
and civil penalties.

Deer Creek Town Kim Oldfield said she returned most of the
applications.

Meanwhile, Steel - who describes himself as an author and drone killer - has
started selling his own novelty licenses. The "special issue" licenses,
available on droneshooters.com, are $25, and are signed by Steel and "suitable
for framing."

"Purchase a drone hunting license and display it with pride,"
Steel advised on his website. "American pride."